Chicago Bears Quick Shots: On paper, this is a mismatch

The Bears have lost three of their last four, and just lost quarterback Jay Cutler (groin) and linebacker Lance Briggs (shoulder) to injuries.

The Packers have won four in a row, all but one in convincing fashion, and have proven that they can survive (even thrive) with some of their top players sidelined. Heck, they haven't even punted in five straight quarters.

And while one of the Bears' strengths has been its ability to force turnovers, the Packers have been pretty stingy in that department as well. The Bears have 18 takeaways this season, the fifth-most in the NFL, while the Packers have turned the ball over nine times, tied for the fifth-fewest in the NFL.

That's why they play the game

Even with everything leaning the Packers' way, there is still hope for the Bears on Monday night.

The reason: Offense.

While the Packers' vaunted offense has produced 30.3 points per game, good for fourth in the league, the Bears' have quietly turned it around on that side as well, scoring 30.4 points per contest, third in the NFL.

The Bears are currently averaging 266.0 yards passing per game, the third highest single-season average in team history. Of course everybody expects that to change with Josh McCown replacing Cutler at quarterback, but wide receivers Brandon Marshall (46 receptions for 540 yards and five TDs) and Alshon Jeffery (33-561-2) and tight end Martellus Bennett (32-356-4) could help ease that transition.

Quote of Week

Bennett, on the difference between Cutler and McCown: "It's just like eating Cheerios and having Corn Flakes. They're pretty much the same... They both get the job done. You've got to add sugar to both, though, which we are the sugar and the flavor of the offense."

Stat of Week

In his last four games against the Bears, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 69.6 percent of his passes for 1,090 yards, 12 TDs, two INTs and a 117.2 passer rating.